Portrait of a Morning Bun

There are gargantuan numbers of folks doing food photography these days. Now that I am actually lucky enough to have a chance to turn my focus back to photography, I'm faced with a dilemma. How do I differentiate my work from the rest of the pack? It's a really good question.

Maybe I'll start with this... I'm thinking of doing a series of food "portraits" after the Old Masters. Perhaps another trip to Amsterdam is in order. I get so inspired by the light there. And the art. And the pancakes.

Petite Fruit Galettes

I LOVE discovering new cafes and restaurants that really get pastry right. Found these petite fruit galettes over at the Mayfield Bakery in Palo Alto, CA. The pastry itself was flaky as all get out and the fruit was fresh and local, but the glaze was what really did it for me. The glaze was honey-based, rather than the (kind of gross) gelatin-based glaze that is so often used for pastries. A little sticky, but really mighty good. http://www.mayfieldbakery.com/